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Cuba marks 73rd Moncada anniversary with mass protests in Mexico City and presidential condemnation of U.S. blockade
On July 26‑27 2026, thousands of people marched along Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City to mark the 73rd anniversary of the 1953 Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks assault. The march, organized by the solidarity groups Va Por Cuba and the José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico, featured slogans denouncing the United States' long‑standing embargo and calling for Cuba’s sovereignty to be defended. Coordinators such as Francisco Rosas and Olivia Garza urged a rapid, worldwide mobilization of solidarity.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel used the anniversary to accuse the United States of waging a “world war” against left‑wing movements, describing the U.S. blockade as a “weapon of war” that causes deaths. His speeches in Pinar del Río and other Cuban cities echoed the protestors’ demands and condemned recent U.S. sanctions.
Parallel solidarity events were held in Uruguay, where the Cuban ambassador Lissett Pérez addressed local groups. The United States also pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid, sending a flight from Miami that delivered food and hygiene supplies to about 700 Cuban families. The coordinated demonstrations and diplomatic statements underscored continuing tensions over the U.S. embargo and Cuba’s call for international support.
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Cuba · Francisco Rosas · José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico · Lissett Pérez · Mexico City · Miguel Díaz‑Canel · Olivia Garza · United States · Va Por Cuba
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Organizers included the solidarity group Va Por Cuba and the José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico. www.telesurenglish.net · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.periodicovictoria.cu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The protest in Mexico City was peaceful with no major incidents reported. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.telesurenglish.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Solidarity events were also held in Uruguay on the same date, with the Cuban ambassador Lissett Pérez speaking to local groups. www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel accused the United States of waging a world war against leftist movements and called the blockade a weapon of war. estrategia.la · www.radiocaibarien.icrt.cu · noticieroaltavoz.com · cronicadecantabria.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Thousands marched in Mexico City on July 26‑27 2026 to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Moncada assault. www.telesurenglish.net · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.periodicovictoria.cu · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Francisco Rosas said a rapid mobilization of solidarity is urgent to defend Cuba’s sovereignty. www.telesurenglish.net · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Olivia Garza stated that the blockade, not Cuba, is the real threat. www.telesurenglish.net · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu · mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] The march aimed to denounce the United States' economic embargo on Cuba. www.telesurenglish.net · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.periodicovictoria.cu · www.radiobayamo.icrt.cu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, including a flight delivering food and hygiene supplies to about 700 families. www.citeboomers.com